Multi-National Force-Iraq reduces number of Brigade Combat Teams
Multi-National Force-Iraq
Saturday, 15 August 2009
MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
PRESS DESK
BAGHDAD, Iraq
http://www.mnf-iraq.com
Press Release UPDATE A090815-01
August 15, 2009
Multi-National Force-Iraq reduces number of Brigade Combat Teams
Baghdad – Multi-National Force-Iraq announced today the redeployment of a Brigade Combat Team (BCT) without replacement in kind. This brings the number of BCTs in country from 13 to 12 and is in keeping with previously announced Responsible Drawdown plan as directed by the President.
As part of the command’s plan to responsibly drawdown U.S. forces in Iraq, the 2nd BCT, 4th Infantry Division, will case its colors and return to Ft. Carson, Colo., later this month.
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